Tales from Zanzibar

3 reseñas

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• AlondraM

  February 25, 2023

  

  Definitely they are in the same category as God of Fire. I tried them one against one because I was only going to buy one bottle. I loved both; the differences are: 1) MOZ is a touch more citrusy but also sweeter, it has a guava note and something that smells like ripe mango (I know it doesn’t have mango); 2) GOF is a greener mango and has woody notes in the base. With my descriptions, they might seem super different, but they are 100% tropical vibes and either one is gorgeous.

• samucel87

  April 5, 2025

  

  Review based on a decant that I (finally) managed to get. I’ve been after this perfume for a couple of years, and now that I’ve tried it, I anticipate it has disappointed me quite a bit. It’s a very well-made tropical cocktail of acidic and exotic fruits. It’s intoxicating; it makes me drool. I can smell every note: a fresh, citrusy, and spicy opening, a juicy heart of guava, coconut, and a thousand other fruits, and a clean, energising base. The problem is exactly that: too tropical. It smells like Easter multi-fruit juice to me. It doesn’t result in a pleasant experience for me; I wouldn’t wear it (unless you want to be a walking cocktail). In this style, I much prefer God of Fire. Much better made, more refined.

• vitodito

  January 14, 2026

  

  I’d been hunting for the original for ages because Safari Breeze, its clone, was the only thing I could try. I liked it, but the dry-down sounded a bit harsh and didn’t quite convince me. So, come what may, I decided to buy it. And the truth is, while they resemble each other, the details make the difference. Tales from Zanzibar is a glass of dense, summery tropical fruits: guava, papaya, mango… Imagine a bowl of fruit inside a coconut, with a scent that sits between creamy and the green of the shell. It also has an aquatic touch that adds a lot of freshness. As it dries down, a greener tone emerges, like mint and grapefruit; the fruits are still there, but everything is wrapped in that sometimes bitter green scent, which is what differentiates smelling like perfume from smelling like juice. Many fruity perfumes smell synthetic or have that dirty oud base that turns me off, but this one is majestic, realistic, and refined. It leaves a luxurious, fresh trail with an almost molecular edge. Super chic. It’s the perfume I’d wear to Puerto Banús, Capri, or Rodeo Drive. It elevates, attracts glances, and pleases without losing sophistication. It’s that extra layer that makes you stand out. And to top it off, it’s almost impossible to get; I believe only one perfumeria sells it all over Europe. For me, that’s true niche. Going back to the start: Safari Breeze is the sketch, Zanzibar is the finished work. Safari is the demo, Zanzibar is the mastered track. The rough edges of Safari feel prickly, whereas Zanzibar is round and smooth. I shouldn’t have tried it because now I need it. The only downside: €225 for 75ml, and being clearly summery, it makes me hesitate. But that’s how expensive indulgences work. Definitely one of the best for summer, in the same vein as Pacific Chill or Porthole. It doesn’t resemble the first, only sharing an audience; it resembles the second by about 50%, but they diverge in the dry-down: this one is greener and metallic, the other sweeter. (This came out before Porthole).